AAE alumnus Ashfaq Adnan (PhD '08) was named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

A simulator created by the three Purdue alumni, including AAE alum Muharrem Manehas, received a $1 million SBIR Phase II award, sponsored by the Air Force and AFWERX, the Air Force’s technology and innovation hub.

After two-plus years of training, Loral O'Hara (MSAAE '09) is ready for her first spaceflight assignment as part of NASA's astronaut program.

Marcos Flores, who earned his master's online in 2015 from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, served his first shift on console as flight director in mid-November.

Cesare Guariniello, a research scientist in AAE and an AAE alumnus, will be commander of Purdue's crew at the Mars Desert Research Station.

Ernie Gambaro credits the Purdue work ethic for his professional success that led to many Giant Leaps in his career. This legacy will live on through his endowment of the graduate program in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Allison Bolinger (BSAAE '04) completed her certification in mid-October, making her the fourth Purdue graduate to become a NASA flight director.

Todd Probert (MSAAE '89, OAE '17) and Ted Torgerson (BSAAE '83, OAE '12) were honored by the Aviation Week Network.

AAE alum Ronak Dave, a flight controller at NASA, returned to campus for YPAC in August.

Fourteen astronauts returned to Purdue's campus for a reunion on Oct. 10-12 and spoke with Purdue classes, visited local schools and toured campus.